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GNU ddrescue 1.30 "Orders of Magnitude" Better In Recovery From Drives With A Dead Head (www.phoronix.com)

submitted 1 week ago by cm0002@ttrpg.network to c/linux@programming.dev

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GNU ddrescue as the free software data recovery tool from files or block devices is out today with a big feature release. The new GNU ddrescue 1.30 is improved by "orders of magnitude" for the automatic recovery from drives with a dead head.

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[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

The head appears to be sandwiched between two layers of metal. The right hand side has a random piece that has shadows and depth that makes it look deeper than the disk depth on the left.

Also what is that foam cutout over the disk? I have never seen that on drives I have opened.

[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 21 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

The head appears to be sandwiched between two layers of metal.

Someone has bent the lid of the hdd, the other side you're seeing is the reflection on the disc surface

The right hand side has a random piece that has shadows and depth that makes it look deeper than the disk depth on the left.

For me the shadows and reflections look consistently and reasonable. E.g. the reflection of the metal arc on the right hand side ought to appear thicker than the metal of the arc due to the perspective.

Also what is that foam cutout over the disk? I have never seen that on drives I have opened.

No idea what it's for, but I've already seen that in an hdd I've opened.

Ps: the downvote is not from me

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 week ago

Ah, I got fooled by the reflection on the right LOL. OK, so not Ai.

At least my dog passes the mirror test LOL

[–] Natanael 5 points 1 week ago

https://www.storagereview.com/news/pick-the-right-drive-for-the-job-24-7-nas-hdds-vs-desktop-hdds

Seems to be a thing, idk but I'm guessing it's too control airflow (or, well, hydrogen gas flow)